Mwamba is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering artisanal and small-scale gold miners in emerging economies. They provide assistance to these miners as they transition from using mercury-based processing technologies to mercury-free methods. By adopting safer and more efficient processing techniques, Mwamba's goal is to keep lakes, rivers, and oceans cleaner and prevent mercury toxicity in people.

With modern processing techniques, Mwamba is able to capture more than 80% of the gold in a given ore sample, which is more than double the capture rate of traditional mercury processing methods. Furthermore, they ensure that all gold purchased through Mwamba can be traced back to its source in the mining area of Northern Tanzania. Mwamba is building a network of artisanal and small-scale mining communities in rural Tanzania, focusing on clean and efficient Carbon in Pulp infrastructure for gold processing.

By eliminating the use of mercury, they not only protect the environment but also create a positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of miners. In addition to their efforts in promoting mercury-free mining, Mwamba is committed to sustainable development goals by increasing income and vocational opportunities, lifting communities out of poverty, enabling investment in civic infrastructure, and eliminating mercury in artisanal mining. Mwamba's partnerships include the Global Mercury Partnership, planetGOLD, and Pix4D.

These collaborations allow them to work towards reducing mercury releases, improving access to finance, facilitating formalization of the sector, and conducting detailed assessments and audits. With Mwamba, miners receive fair prices for their gold, enjoying as much as a 200% increase in payment compared to traditional methods. The gold produced and sourced by Mwamba is conflict-free and responsibly sourced, aligning with the World Gold Council's Conflict-Free Gold Standard.

By transitioning Tanzanian mining communities to mercury-free processing and reinvesting profits, Mwamba aims to improve working and living conditions for those involved. Their ultimate goal is to have a 100% reduction in mercury processing for their partner communities in Tanzania. Stay informed about Mwamba's impact and initiatives by subscribing to their quarterly newsletter.

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